AI Summary
BLACKBIRD FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, exclusively providing grants by invitation only. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $65,000 to 17 grantees, emphasizing its commitment to supporting selected nonprofits. Please note that BLACKBIRD FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals; however, nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting to engage with the foundation.
Cause Areas
1
Sexual abuse
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SOUTHSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
St. Louis, MO
$180K
30%
LANDER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Lander, WY
$37.5K
6%
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC
WASHINGTON, DC
$35K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BLACKBIRD FOUNDATION INC?
No. BLACKBIRD FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BLACKBIRD FOUNDATION INC give?
BLACKBIRD FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Missouri, Wyoming, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BLACKBIRD FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BLACKBIRD FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BLACKBIRD FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, BLACKBIRD FOUNDATION INC awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $65 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BLACKBIRD FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, BLACKBIRD FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include SOUTHSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, LANDER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, and WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BLACKBIRD FOUNDATION INC?
BLACKBIRD FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.